[Milsurplus] U.S. Coast Guard Traditions

[MICHAEL ST ANGELO]

These are internationally recognized emergency signals. I learned them when I started listening to the Marine Bands as a kid. They are also taught in boating courses. Any responsible a boater should learn the correct radio protocol and keep up on changes.
 
<https://www.offshoreblue.com/comms/vhf-radio-basics.php>
 
By the way, as of this month the USCG no longer monitors the HF Voice Distress Frequencies in the contiguous states. One has use a HF radio with the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) protocol to send a distress message via HF to the Coast Guard.
 
<https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=cgcommsCall>
 
Mike N2MS

 
> > On 02/13/2022 5:01 PM Hubert Miller <kargo_cult at msn.com> wrote:
> > 
> >  
> > I say it is broke, fix it. Or at least, admit it's dumb, antiquated, and silly.
> > This radio convention was adopted in the HF age. No one on the Oregon Coast uses HF, 
> > within range of these coastal advisories, no farther away than 40 - 50 miles. The broadcasts